#EBC6FF
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.6% 0.086 313.6), rgb(235, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.05:1).
About this color
#EBC6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.05:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EBC6FF |
| RGB | rgb(235, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.086 313.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EBC6FF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EBC6FF | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #EBC6FF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EBC6FF text on black | 14.05:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EBC6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.086 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAABF3
oklch(80.8% 0.111 313.6)
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Step 400
400
#C87AED
oklch(70.7% 0.178 314)
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Step 500
500
#B951E7
oklch(63.2% 0.227 313.7)
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Step 600
600
#A429D5
oklch(55.5% 0.247 313.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D17B9
oklch(49.2% 0.23 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#721996
oklch(42.7% 0.191 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D1F77
oklch(37.8% 0.148 313.9)
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Step 950
950
#361446
oklch(27% 0.094 313.2)
#EBC6FF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BED1FF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6D4FD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACDDA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EBC6FF
#EBC6FF
oklch(87.6% 0.086 313.6)
- #C0E3A9
#C0E3A9
oklch(87.6% 0.086 133.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EBC6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.006
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
Use #EBC6FF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.